On Nov 21, 1620, realizing that they had landed far north of their intended goal, which was the Colony of Virginia with its established connection to the British Crown, forty-one of the Mayflower’s 101 passengers signed the following agreement: IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our… Continue reading November 21: The Mayflower Compact
Category: Character formation
November 20: Reflections and Classical Christian Education
You might be wondering what this series of reflections has to do with the stated purpose of the “Continuing in the Word” blog, “Perspectives on Homeschooling and Classical Christian Education from Scholars Online”, so instead of reflections on an event of the day today, let’s take a moment to talk about one of the practical… Continue reading November 20: Reflections and Classical Christian Education
November 19: Gettysburg Address
In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln traveled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and on a cold November 19, he give a speech as part of the dedication ceremony for the cemetery holding the bodies of those who had died in one of the bloodiest battles of the war. As with many well-known historical events, the details for this… Continue reading November 19: Gettysburg Address